it

short text message sent by the man who, despite

Sant

te her for lunch at his house today? And

gh and shifted her gaze

ly approaching her while discreetly

e a probl

voice still

Are you feeli

still hurts a bit, but I can

out of here, I'm sure you won't feel any more pain.

n, guilt immediately consumed her as sh

e behind her smile, which only inte

over quickly, so we won't be an embarras

her own lie repeated. She glanced at Carl, who had

head of that charity, dear? I'd

like to thank them as well. One and a half million pesos is no small a

anxiet

to call when such a ch

e up with a lie that was

d her head-something her best friend immediately no

ard to contact the head of that charity. But don't w

th Izzy to ask for he

nged glances before

u know how shy your daughter is-sh

ly, making Izzy's

ven more lies. Even her best friend Carl, who had no idea

r the second time, just

it was from an

-he

wered he

is this M

't recognize spok

is is Izzy.

driver. He sent me to pick you up. I'm outs

and Izzy cursed under h

ely forgotten ab

m on my way. J

efore quickly e

mething

dly. Izzy quickly shook

t's just.

ther

were on leave until your

ed at the coffee shop today, so I have to go in. B-but

could tell them the truth without putting herself

she had no choice

Your boss must be waiting. I'

cle ass

take yo

g Izzy to panic. She

of jeeps passing by. I'll just

dwell on it. Instead, she quickly approached

the moment she stepp

black luxury c

vious that its owner wasn't

veryone passing by stoppe

nged to Seth Santiago, I'd think a cele

he peered into the tinted windows. S

Isabel

my

pun around to face the owner

rself from laughing wh

Miss Isabe

He was so tall that Izzy

Are you a member of th

arrier

confused. Izzy

clear a path for celebrities w

d, making Izzy

driver. He's waiting.

but she had no choice but to step ba

to get in there?

taring at the pr

than my bedroom. I-I

even more when Rob

st take a ta

oment even more uncomfortable. With a resign

rt shut the door and quickl

later, the car

She kept her back away from the seat, afraid of dirtying it,

. Nothing's going to happen to the car seat. And c

ready pale face at the sound of the fa

h Santi

re when he glanced bac

ee you agai